Ransomware and malvertising are catching security organizations flat-footed. Even groups with mature security operations are having trouble responding to the latest iteration of security threats. According to a recent report, barely one-third of global organizations feel prepared to handle these modern cyberattacks....
Ransomware grabbed headlines in 2016, becoming the favorite attack used against businesses. However, ad fraud malware and botnets infecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices to launch massive DDoS attacks also became serious threats. So what should you expect from malware in 2017?
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Impostor email threats, also known as business email compromise (BEC) and CEO fraud, have hit more than 7,000 companies since the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) began tracking this type of scam in late 2013. Those that succeed can yield millions of dollars in fraudulent transfers.
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A scareware campaign has been locking iOS devices with faux ransomware, demanding a payoff via virtual iTunes gift cards, security researchers warn. A fix for the exploited iOS flaw is included in a massive batch of product patches and updates released by Apple.
While attackers continue to innovate, traditional intrusion prevention systems (IPS) have stood still, generating low-value alerts for security teams as attackers slip past in pursuit of high-value targets. Organizations have countered by piling more and more equipment on the network hoping to solve the problem....
What if you had a secret weapon that provided the visibility and context you need to make a quick judgment about the severity of an alert and more important, understand the context of what was going on before and after that alert?
With metadata, you do. Rich metadata can answer many questions about what's happening...
Crypt0L0cker ransomware - originally tied to the Gameover Zeus gang - has returned, researchers warn, and in some cases is digitally signed to make it appear legitimate. Other attack campaigns are spreading Cerber and Sage Locker via spam emails sent via short-lived domain names.
High-profile, targeted attacks from malicious actors now occur with frightening and increasing regularity. This evolution of advanced threats overwhelms both IT organizational bandwidth and the capabilities of legacy antivirus tactics, particularly as the increasing number of endpoint devices used by employees expands...
The security landscape changed dramatically with the maturation of crypto-ransomware in 2014. Not only did this new type of malware bring about a more lucrative business model for attackers, it also spurred the adoption of many so-called 'next-gen' endpoint security techniques.
While these techniques bring...
Because most malware is spread via phishing, experts at Webroot are focusing their attention on stopping phishing attacks before they have a chance to infect a system with malicious code, says David Dufour, the company's senior director of engineering and cybersecurity.
As former CIO of a large government agency, Charles Armstrong is painfully aware of email security issues. Now, as an independent consultant, he's helping organizations defend against them.
In 2016, cyberattacks and cybersecurity (or a lack thereof) grabbed media attention on both the corporate and consumer sides, even becoming a key issue in the US presidential election. In this respect, you could say that everyone, even those who have never logged on, was affected by cyberattacks and hacking in...
Exploit kits are out and phishing emails are in for attackers who are attempting to infect victims with ransomware, according to new research. Unfortunately, the volume of phishing - and thus ransomware - attacks continues to grow.
Dutch police reveal they arrested an e-commerce website developer on charges of installing backdoors that allowed him to siphon 20,000 email addresses and passwords, which he then allegedly used to commit fraud using some old-school tactics.
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